What is the cheapest way to get from Riga to Cardiff?

The cheapest way to get from Riga to Cardiff is to fly which costs £75 - £230 and takes 10h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Riga to Cardiff?

The fastest way to get from Riga to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 8h 45m and costs £65 - £190.

Is there a direct bus between Riga and Cardiff?

No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 3m.

How far is it from Riga to Cardiff?

The distance between Riga and Cardiff is 1188 miles.

How do I travel from Riga to Cardiff without a car?

The best way to get from Riga to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) which takes 32h 34m and costs £220 - £800.

How long does it take to get from Riga to Cardiff?

It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Riga to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Riga to Cardiff bus from?

Riga to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Riga to Cardiff?

The best way to get from Riga to Cardiff is to fly which takes 10h 13m and costs £75 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £200 and takes 42h 3m.

Where does the Riga to Cardiff bus arrive?

Riga to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.

What is the time difference between Riga and Cardiff?

Cardiff is 2h behind Riga. It is currently 6:47 PM in Riga and 4:47 PM in Cardiff.

How do I get a bus ticket from Riga to Cardiff?

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Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1564+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Riga to Cardiff - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Cardiff by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Cardiff Airport
best
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane RIX - CWL
10h 13m
£76–227
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane RIX - BRS
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 45m
£69–190
Bus, train via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus
2. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
32h 34m
£226–757
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
25h 40m
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RIX - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 12m
£112–291
Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RIX - STN
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 56m
£88–285
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane RIX - MAN
2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 39m
£69–269
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
40h 40m
£153–456
Bus
1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
42h 3m
£100–197
Bus, train #2
1. Take the bus from Riia to Prahabus
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Birminghambus
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
2d
£75–242
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
26h 49m
£343–512

Riga to Cardiff by bus, foot, train, and subway

15Weekly Services

32h 34mAverage Duration

£226Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,181 mi
Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cardiff, Wales?

Air Baltic, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to University RE via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 42h 3m.

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